Oscar Robertson watches the awards program from his table at the annual Pathfinder awards dinner Sunday at Conseco Fieldhouse.

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Matt Baker
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Basketball legend Oscar Robertson said he thinks the NBA hasn't done enough to repair its negative image and is breaking the law by keeping high school players from jumping to the pros.

"Every time you see something NBA, it's something negative, isn't it?" Robertson said in an interview at Conseco Fieldhouse before being honored Sunday night as the 2008 national Pathfinder Award winner for his contributions to youth.

"That's because of the press. We live in a society that builds on negativity and whatnot. ...